The latest collection of recycling goods from the club resulted in the club receiving a cheque for £189 towards the on going running costs of the club. Stanley Secretary, John Gill, commented ” we are regularly receiving money to help with the day to day running costs of the club as a result of our.. read more →

The recent inclement weather has not proved altogether bad news for the club. The recent works on the pitch at Kingscote Park have benefitted from the recent wet weather with a brand new covering of grass starting to appear on the recently levelled ground. Whilst there are still some areas to see grass grow there.. read more →

Blackpool Stanley Chairman, Simon Hornby, was presented with a signed match ball by Blackpool Council’s head of Catering and Leisure, John Hawkin. The ball will initially be displayed in the clubhouse but could at some stage be used to raise funds for the club. The Ball was signed by the Wigan Warriors and Castleford Tigers.. read more →

Remediation works have started on the pitch at Kingscote Park. The current hotter weather has meant that works funded by the Parklands Area Forum in April/May has now been able to start. The council Contractors were waiting for some drier weather before installing a field drain along the Kingscote Drive side of the pitch, see picture.. read more →

The club will be running a trip to the 2014 Super League Grand Final to be held at Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday 11th October 2014, kick off 6:30pm. Tickets for the event will be £17.50 plus transport costs. The club are hoping to attract enough interest to run a coach to the game. Anyone wishing.. read more →

The club has been awarded a grant for £3800 towards the restoration of a full sized pitch at Kingscote Park, Layton by the Parklands area Forum. Area Forum funding is organised through Blackpool Council and 7 Area Forums meet across the borough to award funding to worthwhile causes. The forums are made up of local.. read more →

The club has won the prestigious Community Club of the Year Award, awarded by Blackpool Sports Council and supported by Blackpool Council, the NHS Trust and Blackpool FC. The club came out on top of a strong list of shortlisted candidates including Bispham Junior Football Federation and Blackpool Amateur Swimming Club. The club received the.. read more →

The club hosted its first RFL lead workshop on Safeguarding and Protecting Children at the club on Thursday 20th March 2014. CWO, Michelle Lomas, arranged the course which was run by Collette Eden’s (Head of Safeguarding at the RFL) team. Nine Volunteers from the club attended and will receive a certificate of attendance in recognition.. read more →

Mick Stelfox recently attended a workshop at Chorley Panthers designed to help clubs run successful open days. The RFL would like to see an annual national open day when community clubs run events designed to encourage more players and volunteers to become actively involved in the greatest game. All community clubs are being encouraged to take.. read more →

The Rfl have launched a new newsletter aimed at club administrators and features ideas and initiatives that might help clubs develop and prosper. RFL National Clubs Manager, Dan Steel introduced the new newsletter by saying : “The monthly newsletter will be sent out to key contacts at community clubs to make sure you’re bang up-to-date.. read more →